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Thundering Frontier (1940)

After a handful of non-formula westerns, Charles Starrett returned to the mixture as before in Thundering Frontier. Starrett plays Jim Fillmore, kind to old ladies, small animals and heroine Norma Belknap (Iris Meredith). In contrast, the villains are kind to no one, least of all struggling building contractor Square Deal Scottie (Alex Callam), whose projects are continually targeted for demolition and his payroll is forever being stolen at gunpoint. A good 25 percent of the film's running time is given over to Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers, whose C&W croonings are pleasant but a bit much. One of the film's few surprises is that Starrett's perennial screen sparring partner Dick Curtis isn't one of the bad guys.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Charles StarrettCharles StarrettJim Filmore
  • Photo of Iris MeredithIris MeredithNorma Belknap
  • Photo of Ray BennettRay BennettEd Filmore
  • Photo of Alex CallamAlex CallamSquare Deal Scottie
  • Photo of Carl StockdaleCarl StockdaleAndrew Belknap
  • Photo of Fred BurnsFred BurnsHank Loomis
  • Photo of Bob NolanBob NolanBob
  • Photo of John TyrrellJohn TyrrellBartender Mac
  • Photo of Francis WalkerFrancis WalkerHenchman Stub
  • Photo of John DilsonJohn DilsonCarter Filmore

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